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ETF Managers Group (ETFMG) is being sued by Nasdaq for allegedly fabricating reasons to justify taking control of a number of ETFs, including the $1.1 billion fund now known as the ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF (NYSE Arca: HACK).

White-label ETF platform ETF Managers Group has announced it has decided to close the ETFMG ETFx HealthTech ETF (Nasdaq: IMED) based on an ongoing review of market demand. Effective immediately, IMED will increase its cash holdings in contemplation of liquidation and will no longer accept creation orders.

White-label ETF platform ETF Managers Group (ETFMG) has changed the names of six ETFs within the ETF Managers Series Trust, rebranding the funds ‘ETFMG’ following a dispute with the ETFs’ original partner PureFunds and its founder Andrew Chanin. The funds in question offer a range of thematic equity exposures and include the commercially successful PureFunds ISE Cyber Security ETF (NYSE Arca: HACK), which holds more than $1.1 billion in assets under management.

White label exchange-traded fund issuer ETF Managers Group (ETFMG) has announced a reduction in the management fee for the PureFunds ISE Cyber Security ETF (NYSE Arca: HACK) from 0.75% to 0.60%, effective as of 1 May 2017.

White label exchange-traded fund issuer ETF Managers Group has launched its own FINRA-registered broker dealer, ETFMG Financial, to provide distribution services to its growing family of ETFs. Samuel Masucci, CEO and co-founder of ETF Managers Group, commented: “We are excited about bringing distribution in house which enhances our already expansive services that benefit our partners and the investors in our funds.”

FactSet has launched the FactSet Global FinTech Index, tracking the performance of global companies providing disruptive technologies to the financial services space including those engaged in electronic payment processing, credit card technology, financial & compliance ERP software and point-of-sale terminal manufacturing. The index is designed to serve as the underlying for future ETFs which would compete with existing FinTech funds from Global X and PureFunds.

Yahoo has announced the hacking of some 500m names, email addresses and passwords – the largest corporate data breach in history. The news not only highlights the growing scale of security problems but also the potential for growth in the cybersecurity industry, predicted to grow to $202.3bn by 2021 according to research firm MarketsandMarkets. Investors may gain access to the cybersecurity industry through ETFs offered by PureFunds, First Trust and ETF Securities.

New details about the severity of the infiltration of popular file hosting service Dropbox by hackers serves as a reminder of the importance of online security. It also highlights the prospects of firms specialising in cybersecurity and the investment potential of exchange-traded funds that track them. With the industry predicted to grow to over $170bn within a few years and continued cyberattacks prompting company boards to invest ever more in online security technology, the outlook for cybersecurity firms is bright. For ETF investors looking for diversified access to the space, pure-play exposures are offering by PureFunds, First Trust and ETF Securities.